>>Has anyone taken the MS certification test for VFP lately? I am thinking about taking it. Was it difficult? Is there any advantage to it other than to prove to myself that I really do know something about VFP?
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>In their infinite but dubious wisdom, Microsoft never created a cert exam for VFP 5.0. The one that's available goes up to 3.0. IMHO, you might want to wait until Tahoe hits the streets and see if Microsoft does a VFP6 exam.
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>I would strongly recommend first taking the assessment exams to polish your knowledge. They really helped me. The assessment doesn't exactly mimic the actual test, but it will get parts of your brain working that you haven't used since the days of DOS.
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>If I recall correctly, the actual test spends a lot of time testing your OLE and ODBC skills. At least it seemed that way to me. The test took a lot less time than I expected. Since it only goes up to 3.0, you'll have to "unlearn" a couple of things, or if you're like me and started off on 5.0, have to learn the old style in the first place.
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>As far as the advantages in the corporate world, I think it's worth the time and money to get the Microsoft Certified Professional title. It gives you a little more respect, and it brings you one step closer to becoming a Certified Developer, where the big money lies (or so I've been told).
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you've heard the big money lies too?